These positions in the $42 million proposed budget would supplement the three full-time security staff members now stationed at the district’s high school, middle school and elementary school. The plan would have the new positions scheduled to overlap the full-time security and provide coverage into the evening, Bongiovi said.

While spending would rise 5.63 percent under the budget proposal, the tax levy would climb 4.45 percent to $28 million. Despite that growth, the levy would not exceed the tax cap, according to the district.

In addition to asking voters to approve the budget, Highland school officials hope to win support for an $8 million building and facilities improvement project. Voters also are being asked to approve the purchase of three 65-passenger buses; two passenger vans; a wheelchair van; suburban vehicle; and safety and communication equipment, for an overall cost of $588,000.

Bongiovi said officials did not have any budget gaps to fill in a spending plan that does not exceed the tax cap. His confidence in the spending plan passing is high.

“The goal is provide the best possible opportunities for our students at a price tag that the taxpayers can afford an will support,” he said. “...We’re convinced that the voters will come out and support the budget.”

Camille Adoma, Michael Bakatsias and Edward Meisel are running for three seats on the school board.